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Hornblower and the Atropos

By C.S. Forester
Series: A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea
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In Hornblower and the Atropos, Captain Horatio Hornblower takes command of the small but crucial vessel HMS Atropos, embarking on a challenging mission that tests his naval expertise and leadership. As he navigates these waters during the Napoleonic Wars, he faces both the turbulent sea and enemy threats, all while undertaking a secretive and daring operation critical to the British Navy's success. The novel focuses on his strategic ingenuity and the intense pressures of maritime warfare.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by gripping naval adventures set during the Napoleonic Wars. It follows the exploits of a charismatic and resourceful naval officer as he navigates thrilling battles and complex challenges on the high seas. Perfect for those who appreciate historical fiction rich with vivid maritime detail and strategic mastery.

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Fantastic new B format package for the entire Hornblower series

1805, and Hornblower is both humbled and honoured in quick succession...

After a near disaster on board a canal barge, Horatio Hornblower is given his first assignment as Captain, taking charge of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop that will act as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson. Soon the Atropos is part of the Mediterranean fleet's assault upon Napoleon, and Captain Hornblower must execute a bold and daring salvage operation for buried treasure lying deep in Turk waters. Under the guns of a suspicious port captain and the threat of a Spanish frigate more than double Atropos's size, Hornblower must steer his ship unscathed and triumphant...

This is the fourth of eleven books chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester's inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.

Series: A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

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ISBN: 9781405936897

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

C. S. Forester was born in Cairo in 1899, where his father was stationed as a government official. He studied medicine at Guy's Hospital, and after leaving Guy's without a degree he turned to writing as a career. On the outbreak of war he entered the Ministry of Information and later he sailed with the Royal Navy to collect material for The Ship. He made a voyage to the Bering Sea to gather material for a similar book on the United States Navy, and it was during this trip that he was stricken with arteriosclerosis, a disease which left him crippled. However, he continued to write and in the Hornblower novels created the most renowned sailor in contemporary fiction. He died in 1966.

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